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Presidential Candidate Fred Karger Coming to Charlestonnew
Local Log Cabin Republicans are hosting a reception for Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-21-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Fred Karger, Election 2012
For the Left, the Civil War Must be Just About Slaverynew
On the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and the battle of Fort Sumter, MSNBC television host Rachel Maddow said on her evening program, "The fact that the first shots were fired in South Carolina specifically came as no surprise."
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
04-20-2011 |
Commentary
The Story Behind Mary Edna Fraser’s Aerial-Inspired Batiksnew
Flying runs in the family for environmental artist Mary Edna Fraser. Her brother, father, and grandfather are all pilots, and she sometimes takes the family's 1946 Ercoupe airplane on a quest for inspiration. Up in the air, she finds her position and relinquishes the controls so that she can fully concentrate on photographing the landscape below. Of the 500 or so shots she takes, she chooses just one that will inspire a new piece of art.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica J. Marcus |
04-20-2011 |
Art
Tags: Mary Edna Fraser, Textiles
Charleston Turns a Corner in Bike-Friendly Pushnew
The Chapel and John street bike lanes were a recognizable stumble out of the gate. But city leaders and grassroots supporters aren't ready to give up the asphalt just yet. They remain undeterred in the race to safely improve bike access and reshape the way we see Charleston's roads.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-20-2011 |
Policy Issues
Turning an Old Biker Bar into a Sleek Woodworking Studionew
In a city populated by pre-Civil War buildings rife with history, the tale behind Michael Moran's new upper Meeting Street woodworking studio completely deviates from the norm. "It used to be a biker bar and strip club," he says.
Charleston City Paper |
Lisa Ryan |
04-20-2011 |
Culture
Stegelin's Cartoon: Graham's 'Compromise'new
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Charleston City Paper |
Steve Stegelin |
04-20-2011 |
Cartoons
Tags: Lindsey Graham
In '7 Days in Slow Motion,' a Boy Escapes His Responsibilitiesnew
7 Days in Slow Motion is a charming, energetic film that most families would enjoy, and it's a worthwhile look at little-seen aspects of modern India.
Charleston City Paper |
Ryan Finn |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
Charleston Blotter: Door-to-door Sales Struggle and a Bar that 'Looks Like a Bar'new
BLOTTER O' THE WEEK: Police responded to a neighborhood twice recently regarding a group of door-to-door salesmen without a business license. Officers found one young woman mid-pitch, but she wasn't quite ready to go. "I am in the middle of a sale and will leave when I am done," she said. The woman then began yelling and cussing at the officer while he escorted her off the property. With that kind of forcefulness, we're just glad she isn't the spray girl at the perfume counter.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-20-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime blotter
Charleston Staged a World-Class Civil War Commemorationnew
The Civil War Sesquicentennial observance is over, and I'm already thinking about the bicentennial. In the meantime, I would like to hand out kudos to the people of Charleston and South Carolina for the way they conducted themselves through these uncertain times of change.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
04-20-2011 |
Commentary
The ChArt Outdoor Initiative Seeks to Beautify Hidden Spotsnew
Geoff Richardson has a dream that no wall shall be left bare, no alleyway neglected. He has a dream to bring beauty and light to the dark corners of Charleston. His dream is manifested in the ChArt Outdoor Initiative.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran |
04-20-2011 |
Art
Tea Leaf Green Isn't Just a Bunch of Sad-Sacksnew
San Fran band Tea Leaf Green's forthcoming album Radio Tragedy!, due on June 7, encompasses their most challenging life experiences. Trevor Garrod tells the tale.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-20-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tea Leaf Green, Radio Tragedy!
Charleston School Board Members Aren't Acting in the Best Interest of Our Studentsnew
In the daily battle of politics, it can be enlightening to attend a different public or political meeting just to observe, have a good laugh, and see that someone else has it worse than you.
Charleston City Paper |
Clay N. Middleton |
04-20-2011 |
Commentary
Early Details on Charleston's Pride 2011new
The 2011 Charleston Pride Festival will return to Park Circle and North Charleston's Riverfront Park with three days of events, capped off by a Pride parade, rally, and after-party on May 14.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-20-2011 |
LGBT
'Rubber' Doesn't Live Up to its Creepy Expectationsnew
On the surface, Rubber seems like an homage to Roger Corman B-movies, but as it progresses, it becomes apparent that it is something else.
Charleston City Paper |
Kevin Young |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Rubber, Quentin Dupieux
Mayday Parade Asserts a New Sense of Independencenew
Florida band Mayday Parade's current tour kicks off in Charleston and heads to the massive Bamboozle Festival in N.J. The mini-tour celebrates the release of their new EP Valdosta, a mostly acoustic, six-song collection.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-20-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mayday Parade, Valdosta
